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Social Capital is fast taking a defining role as a necessity for successful and sustainable agricultural enterprise. The network of farmers in developing countries like Nigeria has been seen to determine greatly their resilience, ability to escape poverty, take risks and overcome vulnerabilities. Investigating the benefits derived and constraints encountered by poultry farmers in membership of social groups was the main thrust of this study. A two-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 120 poultry farmers in Ondo state. Questionnaire containing open and closed ended questions were used to elicit information from respondents. Data collected was analysed using frequency counts, percentages and mean. Results reveal that majority of sampled poultry farmers were between 40-59 years of age (53.3%), male (62.5%), married (73.3%), with some level of formal education (85.8%), poultry farming experience of 1-10 years (71.7%) and farm size of between 1-1000 birds (71.7%). Livelihood security (mean=1.19), accessing health services (mean=1.08), recreation (mean=1.07) and consultancy services (mean=1.03) were the top benefits of social group membership reported among respondents. Major constraints to social group membership identified by the respondents were low financial capacity (mean=1.13), poor group coordination (mean=1.22), lack of education (mean=1.08), leadership issues (mean= 0.98) and religious differences (mean=0.95). Institutional support to strengthen social group membership because of its advantages; by providing financial incentives and leadership capacity building for small scale poultry farmers is canvassed.
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Alawode, O. P., & Adegbie, F. F. (2020). Working Capital Management Impact On Economic Value Addition Of The Poultry Industry In Nigeria. International Journal Of Scientific & Research Publications, 10(10), 322-340. Retrieved from https://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1020/ijsrp-p10645.pdf
Babatunde, O. O., et al. (2021). Evaluation Of The Responses Of Broiler Chickens To Varying Concentrations Of Phytate Phosphorus And Phytase Grower Phase (Day 12–23 Post Hatching). Poultry Science, 101(3), 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101616
Chaudhary, B. N., et al. (2020). Constraints In Production And Marketing Of Broilers & Layer Farming Of Poultry Birds In Gorakhpur District Of U.P. Journal Of Pharmacognosy And Phytochemistry, 9(5), 106-108. Retrieved from https://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2020/vol9issue5S/PartB/S-9-5-40-273.pdf
Dada, O. M., et al. (2021). Determinants Of Group Dynamics Among Rice Farmers In Ogun State, Nigeria. Kampala International University (KIU) Journal Of Social Sciences, 7(1), 83-90. Retrieved from https://www.ijhumas.com/ojs/index.php/kiujoss/article/download/1145/1013/
Edeoghon, C. O. & Esene, F. E. (2018). Awareness And Use Of Social Media Among Urban Poultry Farmers In Ikorodu LGA, Lagos State, Nigeria. East African Scholars Journal Of Economics, Business And Management, 1(1), 21-26. Retrieved from https://www.easpublisher.com/media/articles/EASJEBM_11_21-26_c.pdf
Fadimu, B. O., et al. (2020). Problems And Prospects Of Poultry Rearing In Lagelu Local Government Area Of Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal Of Applied Sciience And Environment Management, 24(9), 1569-1573. doi: 10.4314/jasem.v24i9.14
Hariance, R., et al. (2023). Factors Affecting The Decision Of Smallholders Tea Farmers To Join The Cooperative. Jurnal AGRISEP: Kajian Masalah Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian Dan Agribisnis, 22(01), 129–152. doi: 10.31186/jagrisep.22.01.129-152
Kansanga, M. M., et al. (2020). Beyond Ecological Synergies: Examining The Impact Of Participatory Agroecology On Social Capital In Smallholder Farming Communities. International Journal Of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 27(1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/13504509.2019.1655811
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Ogunyemi, O. I., & Orowole, P.F. (2020). Poultry Farmers Socio-Economic Characteristics And Production Limiting Factors In Southwest Nigeria. Journal Of Sustainable Development In Africa, 22(1), 1-15. Retrieved from https://jsd-africa.com/Jsda/2020%20V22%20No1%20Spring/PDF/Poultry%20Farmers%20Socio-Economic%20Characeteristics_Oluwole%20%20%20Ogunyemi.pdf
Olorunwa, O. J., (2018). Economic Analysis Of Broiler Production In Lagos State Poultry Estate, Nigeria. Journal Of Investment And Management, 7(1), 35-44. doi: 10.11648/j.jim.20180701.15
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Omotesho, O. A., Falola, A., & Oshe, A. T. (2015). Effect Of Social Capital On The Productivity Of Rice Farmers In Kwara State. Nigeria Science, Technology And Arts Research Journal, 4(1) 215-220. doi: 10.4314/star.v4i1.34
Omotesho, K. F., et al. (2016). Determinants Of Level Of Participation Of Farmers In Group Activities In Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal Of Agricultural Faculty Of Gaziosmanpasa University, 33(3), 21-27. doi: 10.13002/jafag887
Onyeneke, R. U., et al. (2020). Impact Of Poultry Farmers’ Participation In Modern Food Retail Markets On Household Dietary Diversity: Lessons From Southeast Nigeria. Animals, 10(4), 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ani10040611
Oyedokun, F. O., et al. (2023). Profiling The Coping Strategies Of Poultry Farmers During COVID 19 Lockdown In Southwestern Nigeria (Ekiti State A Case Of Study). Journal Of Australian Society Of Agricultural Economics, 19(4), 1653-1663. Retrieved from https://www.sagepublisher.com/volume/JASAE/19/04/profiling-the-coping-strategies-of-poultry-farmers-during-covid-19-lockdown-in-southwestern-nigeria-ekiti-state-a-case-of-study-643bbb2ab4c9b.pdf
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